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[UT] Metro Gang Unit veteran accused of running gambling operation
by Stephen Hunt, Salt Lake Tribune
A 14-year veteran of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of running a gambling operation that hosted card games seven days a week and occasionally raked in as much as $100,000 per night.
Lee Edward Morris, 38, was arrested by other sheriff's officers at a commercial location, 1063 E. 3300 South, along with four other alleged operators and five people described as "gamblers," Lt. Paul Jaroscak said.
Jaroscak said Thursday detectives initially had no idea that Morris - who is assigned to the Metro Gang Unit - was involved.
After learning Morris was part of the operation, "we continued the investigation until we were ready to make arrests, and that happened last night," Jaroscak said.
Morris was booked into the Davis County jail on suspicion of ongoing criminal activity, a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
Four other alleged operators were also arrested on similar felony counts. They are Angela McKown, 24, Lucas Lefevre, 33, Dennis E. Polster, 37, and Shawn Thompson, 33.
The five gamblers were cited for misdemeanor gambling and released.
Poker Players Alliance: News and Articles
[UT] Metro Gang Unit veteran accused of running gambling operation
by Stephen Hunt, Salt Lake Tribune
A 14-year veteran of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of running a gambling operation that hosted card games seven days a week and occasionally raked in as much as $100,000 per night.
Lee Edward Morris, 38, was arrested by other sheriff's officers at a commercial location, 1063 E. 3300 South, along with four other alleged operators and five people described as "gamblers," Lt. Paul Jaroscak said.
Jaroscak said Thursday detectives initially had no idea that Morris - who is assigned to the Metro Gang Unit - was involved.
After learning Morris was part of the operation, "we continued the investigation until we were ready to make arrests, and that happened last night," Jaroscak said.
Morris was booked into the Davis County jail on suspicion of ongoing criminal activity, a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
Four other alleged operators were also arrested on similar felony counts. They are Angela McKown, 24, Lucas Lefevre, 33, Dennis E. Polster, 37, and Shawn Thompson, 33.
The five gamblers were cited for misdemeanor gambling and released.